It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) once said: Allah Almighty sent the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and revealed the Book to him, in which there was also the verse of stoning, which we read and memorized. I fear that after some time has passed, people may begin to say, "We do not find any verse regarding stoning," and thus a duty which Allah has revealed may be neglected. Remember! The proof of stoning from the Book of Allah is established for the one who is married, whether man or woman, when witnesses are present, or the woman becomes pregnant, or the person confesses to the crime.